Music Reviews
Sledding With Tigers - Going To Stockton (Song)
Going To Stockton is a song by Sledding With Tigers and the third track on their third release, The Arrested Cats. Opening up with a drawn out acoustic guitar chord, the vocals quickly come into the mix and return the sound to a slightly more energetic feel in comparison …
Wyclef Jean ft Akon, Lil Wayne, and Niia Sweetest Girl
This is another hip hop R n B song which can make you follow the rhytm to dance. ‘Sweetest Girl’ is a song from Wyclef Jean featuring Akon, Lil Wayne, and Niia. Those combination make this song is so colorful and has a lot of melodic on it.
On the …
Ba Ba/Ti Ki/Di Do EP by Sigur Ros
This EP was originally composed for a dance piece by Merce Cunningham. The band famous for their innovative use of instruments has developed this piece mainly for Piano, Toy Piano, Vocal Samples and, interestingly, miked up ballet shoes. The three tracks develop when played form start to finish, making …
We Are the World Song 2010
I just saw it in Youtube today, the premiere of We are the World 2010 remake. This was the new remake of the 25-year old song originally written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Riche for the famine in Africa. I remember I was just 5 years old when they …
Grave Plott - The Plott Thickens
Grave Plott is a newly formed rap group from Kansas consisting of 2 horrorcore MCs: Killa C and Liquid Assassin. Their debut album was released in 2008, but only now I had the time and curiosity to listen it. The boys are signed to Strange Music, Tech N9ne’s label, …
Pink Floyd - A Saucerful Of Secrets
Overview - A Saucerful Of Secrets, Pink Floyd’s second effort, basically abandons the extremely psychedelic, experimental, and chaotic tone that made their debut record, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, what it was. Although the band still does have some experimental parts, and creative at that, the mood …
Cannibal Corpse - Vomit The Soul (song)
“Vomit The Soul” is the 5th song off of Cannibal Corpse infamous album “Butchered at Birth”. This is classic death metal at it’s best. The album in general is genre defining, considering their albums released before this point of time had more thrash metal roots, I think with Butchered …
Serj Tankian - Money (Song)
Money is a song by Serj Tankian which appears on his debut album away from System Of A Down, Elect The Dead. Money opens with a piano part which moves very quickly and actually has a pretty interesting rhythm as it first starts up. The piano continues to play …
Jefferson Airplane - Lather (Song)
Lather is a song by Jefferson Airplane which appears on their album Crown Of Creation. The song starts off with a nice acoustic guitar part coming through the left channel before Grace Slick comes in with the vocals for the first verse. Thus far I enjoy the overall mood …
twenty one pilots - Heathens (2016 Song)
Holy mother of God, out of nowhere one of my favorite alternative/hipster band twenty one pilots dropped a new song! And not just a new random song, it is a song for one of my most anticipated films this year Suicide Squad! Guys, if you haven’t heard it, I …
Labi Siffre - Something Inside So Strong - Single
Sometimes in life we have conflict with those we never dreamed that we would. They are not nice times but we strive to get through them and after a turbulent 12 months I listened to this song and it made so much sense to me.
With the performer being male …
Over and over again by Nelly and Tim McGraw
Over and over again by Nelly and Tim McGraw is a song that is a mix between rap and country music. It is about how these guys girl friends are leaving them but they say they can’t get over the fact about who they were going out with now. …
The Grateful Dead - Hollywood Cantata (Song)
Hollywood Cantata is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their album Blues For Allah. The song opens up with a false start which I personally find unnecessary and purely filler. The track then goes into the actual take and opens up with an introduction which seems …
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher
Same girl by R Kelly and Usher is about how these two guys are best friends and find out that they are dating the same girl. This girl also does not know that both of them are friends but what’s so funny to me is that they are not …
Call Me Irresponsible by Michael Buble
Call Me Irresponsible by Michael Buble is awesome. I have a copy of this and I think that it’s such a good buy. Michael Buble as we all know, have this oldies type of voice and especially gentle and soothing to the ears. It’s like hearing the …
If I never knew you by Jon Secada and Shanice Wilson
If I never know you is the official soundtrack of Disney’s Pocahontas. Jon Secada and Shanice sang it. The first time I heard it is playing at the ending of Pocahontas movie. The introduction of the song, specifically the instrument makes my heart skip a beat. The song is …
Eminem - Hailie’s Song (Song)
Hailie’s Song is a song by Eminem which appears on his album The Eminem Show. Opening up with a brief drum bit, a clean guitar soon comes in and a listener gets the impression right away that the instrumentation and overall feel on this track is far different than …
Crush On You (1997): Lil’ Kim ft. Lil’ Cease
Lil’ Kim ft. Lil’ Cease and The Notorious B.I.G.
“Crush On You”
Hardcore
Atlantic/Bad Boy
Lil’ Kim follows up her previous single and video, “No Time”, with “Crush On You”, her second single and music video from her debut album, “Hardcore”. The previous video had a little something going with the whole rapping …
Naturally Music Video by Selena Gomez
I really dislike it when Disney stars think that they can become triple threats just because they were given a contract by Disney to act. It is so embarrassing to see stars put out albums that do not sell many copies at all just because it seems to be …
ZOEgirl: Different Kind of Free,music CD
Twenty years ago it was almost impossible for Christian teens to listen to the music styles they loved without having to put up with dirty or depressing lyrics. Finally (and I’m glad they did) someone said, “Why not put together some great pop and easy listening bands with a …
The Flaming Lips - Ode To C.C. Part II (Song)
Ode To C.C. (Part II) is a song by the Flaming Lips and the penultimate track to appear on their sophomore effort, Oh My Gawd. Thankfully, the second part of this track features an actual instrument in comparison to Ode to C.C. (Part I) which was just made up …
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert
When I first listened to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert, I really thought that I am reading to a novel or something. There is a certain kind of story to this CD album that I like so much. Her voice is soft and crooning and she can even …
Muse - Soldier’s Poem (Song)
Soldier’s Poem is a track by Muse which appears on Black Holes and Revelations. One thing about Soldier’s Poem is that Muse really wastes no time in this song since the track is only about two minutes long yet Muse still puts a lot of material in it. The …
Album: Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace Band: The Offspring
Well it’s been a few years since the last Offspring album, Expectancy of One, which I honestly beloved, wasn’t all that good . However! They have finally returned! Two years ago in 2008 The Offspring released this album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and it truly is rebirth. …
Karma, What goes around comes around (song) from Alicia Keys
Karma is a song from American R&B signer Alicia Keys. It is one of the single from her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. All of her singles are well loved by fans because she has a different style and she is multi talented. I like the fact that …
Do You Think I’m Sexy by Paris Hilton / Cher
This song, Do You Think I’m Sexy has 2 versions that I’ve listened to and I don’t really like both of these singers sounding. They are Paris Hilton and Cher. This song is actually a cover version which Paris did, but as for Cher, I might think this …
Kayne West Flashing Lights
I am a serious fan of Kayne West, as many other people are also. I really lovve his song Flashing Lights, there is just something about this song that captures me. So many of my friends are confused by my near obsession over this song. I am not kidding …
Pantera Far Beyond Driven
Pantera released “Far Beyond Driven”, on March 15,1994.The album received mixed reviews and critical acclaim.It remains one of their most brutal efforts to date.The music itself is powerful, raw, formulated, inspired, aggressive, and unrelenting.Back in 1994 Pantera came full force delivering an honest message that was unknown at the …
Butterfly (song) by Mariah Carey
Butterfly is one of the greatest hits from the 90’s. A single coming from Mariah Carey included in her studio album, Mariah. I was first year in college when I heard it playing in the radio. The song sounds sad and serious. Hearing this song when you are alone …
It’s your love by Tim McGraw
It’s your love by Tim McGraw and faith hill is a song I love. It talks about how this guy wants to leave but can’t because how strong this woman’s love is for him. He now wants to stay with her because her love changed him. This song is …
Andrew Jackson Jihad - No One (Song)
No One is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad which is the ninth song on their newest release, Knife Man. Opening up with a simplistic drum rhythm and some other subtle instruments playing along, the vocals soon come into the track and the vocal delivery surprisingly has a blues-sound …
Surfer Rosa, 1988 Album by The Pixies
I am one of those people who found out about the Pixies after paying attention to the song in the end credits of The Fight Club movie. I unwillingly paid attention to that song, and tried to find out what the name of the band and the song was …
Queen - This Could Be Heaven - Single
This seemed to be quite a heartfelt song from Freddie and Queen. His vocals seem quite relaxed certainly at the start but you can feel him building.
What he songs is very true. It’s as though he just can’t believe how people act on earth. What I do find interesting …
The Way You Look Tonight by Rod Stewart
The Way You Look Tonight is a song that Rod Stewart recorded much later in his career when he had a strong foothold on his audience. He became a much more mellow singer as he grew a bit older and the songs that he sings will melt the heart …
Album : Roxette - Charm School (2011)
Roxette have always been privileged to have a bit of a unique stance in the overall musical landscape. While their sound is definitely classed as pure pop music, they have always had just enough edge to appeal to the rock market too and are one of the only pop …
Foster The People - Miss You (Song)
Miss You is a song by Foster The People which appears on their debut album, Torches. The track opens up with a heavily synthesized introduction which has a definitive rhythm and sets up an interesting atmosphere for what may follow. The vocals come in with a delivery which …
Do you Hear the People Sing: Song
Do You Hear the People Sing a song from the play Les Miserables. This play ran on Broadway, and has the distinction of being the most popular musical in the world. More people went to see Les Miserables in the years that it ran than any other …
Van Halen
Van Halen burst on the scene with their debut album and changed the way guitar players played their instruments.Eddie Van Halen was so influential and practically everyone copied his playing style throughout the next decade.The front man David Lee Roth sparked a vital new energy that got crowds to …
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile (Song)
The Fragile is the title track of a record released by Nine Inch Nails. The track starts off with Reznor singing along with a simple drum rhythm in a somewhat eerie fashion as a bass line can also be heard gradually getting louder in the song. Reznor’s vocal delivery …
Jerry Cantrell Degradation Trip Vol. 1 and 2
This is Jerry Cantrell’s 2nd solo album released in 2002 on Roadrunner Records, the album is a reissue of Degradation Trip, reissued as a double album. The set was released as sort of a tribute to Layne Staley, I checked it out because I love Alice In Chains, and …
The Mirror Has Two Faces soundtrack CD
The Mirror Has Two Faces CD is the soundtrack for the movie of the same name which starred Barbra Streisand and Jeff Bridges. It’s a love story about two very unlikely lovers. It’s about beauty, inside and outside, and the notes of the instrumentals reflect that beautifully.
Streisand …
Johnny Reb by Johnny Horton
Johnny Reb is a song by Johnny Horton. It talks about a soldier that fought with Robert E. Lee and how they fought hard in a battle. The soldier was shot but still fought for what he believed in. This song is basically a tribute to …
Star Trek: Sound Effects from the Original TV Soundtrack
I am not sure there are very many people that will enjoy this soundtrack, but I sure did! If you are a fan of the original Star Trek, be prepared for an audio treat! On this soundtrack is not music, but actual sound effects that were used on the …
Trae - Life Goes On
Trae released another gem for the streets. His latest LP entitled “Life Goes On” is jam packed with “bangers.” He comes on point with this release. Trae proves why he is “The Truth.” The album features guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Rich Boy, Lloyd, Slim Thug, Jody Breeze (Boyz …
Major Lazer (Electronic Music Band)
I’m not a real Major Lazer fan. I’ve only been really listening to them since 2013, a little before I went to see them in concert for the first time. While I do like a few of their songs, I have to say that I’m not as hugely invested in …
Mark Mulcahy - Hey Self Defeater (song)
“Hey Self Defeater” is the opening track on Mark Mulcahy’s debut and overlooked album “Fathering”. At first listen you may notice that “Hey Self Defeater” is a minimalistic and bare bone approach to a song. The whole basis of the song focuses on 2 instruments, a clean electric guitar …
The Grateful Dead - Me & Bobby McGee (Song)
Me & Bobby McGee is a cover performed by The Grateful Dead which appears on their live album entitled Grateful Dead, otherwise known as Skull And Roses due to the iconic cover art of the record. The track starts off with a clean guitar pattern primarily in the right …
Metallica - Mama Said (Music Video)
Overview —“ Mama Said, a third music video released for Metallica’s album Load, is the music video for a song which honestly doesn’t strike me, and I’m sure most people, as a Metallica song. I mean even just thinking about the title and the artist, having the word Metallica …
‘I’m Not Afraid’ by Eminem
Controversial rap performing artist Eminem is known for many things, and most of them not good. Loyal fans were angered several years ago when he announced his retirement, but to the surprise of some, the Detroit native has made a come back with a new album. The most popular …
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